Changins is the Swiss center of excellence for education in viticulture, oenology, and arboriculture. It offers programs from vocational training to university-level degrees (HES Bachelor and Master, associated with HES-SO).
Address: Route de Duillier 50, 1260 Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland
Viticulture, Oenology
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Signal Processing, Statistics, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Diploma, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Associated with HES-SO. Strong connections with the Swiss wine industry, research institutes (Agroscope), and international viticulture and oenology schools.
Research:
Applied research in grape growing techniques, winemaking processes, terroir studies, plant protection, and wine analysis.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
80
Current students***:
300
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
2000
Pros
Leading institution for education and research in viticulture and oenology in Switzerland. Strong practical and scientific focus.
Cons
Highly specialized field.
Best For
Students passionate about viticulture and winemaking, seeking specialized scientific and technical education.
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- Agriculture, Environmental Impact, Food Safety, Process Improvement, Product Development, Quality Management
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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